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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984,872.75 and 91,582,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984,872.75 and 91,582,849.25 is: 142,196,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984,872.75 : 91,582,849.25 = 91,582,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984,872.75/91,582,849.25 = 91,582,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984,872.75x = 91,582,849.25 × 91,582,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984,872.75x = 8,387,418,276,748,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,418,276,748,226/58,984,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,090.04

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